Yellowstone National Park is in the great open spaces of the west!
Distance is on a grand scale, making travel time between towns longer than
those of more populated areas.(Did you know that the entire population of Wyoming is less than 500,000 people? That's only a fraction of the population of many major cities!)
Some distances to and from:
What does that mean to you? It means you will have to plan your trip to
Yellowstone!
Ways to get here include...
Xanterra Parks & Resorts® does not pay for your transportation to Yellowstone. You must make and pay for your own travel arrangements. You can use the Mapquest link below to get further information and start to plan your journey!
For those driving to the park... be sure your final destination is the
North Entrance of Yellowstone in Gardiner, Montana, where all new
employees check in for work. Make sure to plan for all expenses neccessary
to get here! Remember, your costs will include gas, food, lodging and
possibly vehicle repairs while on the road.
Since there is no public transportation in Yellowstone, bringing your
own vehicle will make it easy to explore the park and surrounding areas in
your off time.
You can use the Mapquest link below to get further information and
start to plan your journey!
Traveling by bus?.... be sure your destination is
Bozeman, Montana.
Many riders arrive the day before their employment start date, and
spend the night in a nearby motel. There are several very near the Bozeman
bus station. Xanterra will pick up new employees at the Bozeman bus
station at 8:15 a.m. and transport them to Gardiner, Montana on the day of
check in.
Bus riders are asked to inform the Human Resources Department that they
will need transportation from Bozeman to Yellowstone by filling out the
appropriate paperwork in the employment packet that arrives during the
hiring process. Use the link below to check out transportation by
Greyhound Bus Lines...
Need more information about flying or train-travel to Yellowstone? We
have partnered with Montana Travel, a
full service travel agency specializing in discounted airfares and Amtrak
reservations. While they can’t always guarantee the best price they
understand the travel difficulties that our seasonal employees face and
can often find better fares than those offered on the internet or through
other travel agencies.
Just mention that you are a Xanterra Employee and they will do their
best to get you the best fares possible. Call 1-800-247-3538 or visit
their website at http://www.mttravel.com/
At the end of your summer season... you will be responsible for your
transportation out of the area. It is important to keep your departure
plans and expenses in mind while you earn money during the season.
Wonder about the weather along the way? Use the weather link below to
check the roads and the skies!...
If
you decide to fly...
make Bozeman, Montana your final destination (airport code "BZN"). From
the airport, you must take a taxi to the Greyhound Bus Station on the
opposite side of town where a Xanterra bus will pick you up for the trip
to Gardiner, Montana on the day you are scheduled to check in.
Plan to arrive
in Bozeman a day before your check-in date and make plans to spend the
night in a local motel (there are several near the Bozeman bus station).
Remember...taxi fare from the airport to the bus station will be
approximately $15.00.